NEED TO KNOW
- Nancy Mace was set to headline a Moms for Liberty rally in Myrtle Beach.
- Over 100 people were expected, but fewer than 10 showed up.
- Mace’s team pivoted, blaming “scheduling” before meeting attendees one-on-one.
Nancy Mace arrived in Myrtle Beach on Thursday expecting a crowd, a stage, and a show of support. Instead, she found eight folding chairs, most of them empty. The South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful canceled her Moms for Liberty speech, telling reporters that “plans changed.” In reality, the only change was her willingness to stand in front of so few people.
The Rally That Wasn’t
Her campaign promised a rally of more than 100 parents ready to fight for “parental rights.” What she got was the political equivalent of karaoke night at a laundromat. Her team quickly pivoted, telling reporters she would answer a few questions and then meet privately with attendees. Several people admitted they only stayed to avoid making things look even worse.
Trying to save face, Mace told the press that “Horry County makes presidents” and that she is “winning by double digits everywhere.” Onlookers noted that the only double digits in the room were the number of unused chairs. One staffer even joked that the chairs looked more confident than the candidate herself.
Blaming the Furniture
As reporters pressed her on the turnout, Mace hinted at sabotage. She suggested that “Big Furniture” may have conspired against her campaign. The theory came after she noticed the rows of empty seats lined up like a silent protest. Even loyal Moms for Liberty supporters seemed more interested in heading home before traffic got heavy.
Critics say the low turnout shows Mace’s struggles on the campaign trail. If Moms for Liberty, a group that usually fills auditoriums, cannot deliver more than a trickle of people, the campaign’s ground game may already be finished. One attendee summed it up: “I only stayed because the chairs were too sad to look at.”
Honestly, I’ve seen better attendance at HOA meetings about mailbox paint
Larry “Bud” Perkins, Myrtle Beach Rotary Club
